TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (970 WFLA)-- The Florida Highway Patrol joins law enforcement and highway safety partners in participating in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 14 through June 3.
During the campaign, drivers will see increased education and enforcement on buckling up to help motorists avoid serious injury and death.
In 2017, more than 600 people that chose not to wear their seat belt were killed in a vehicle crash. FHP reminds everyone that Florida law requires the use of seat belts by drivers and passengers in the front seat and all children under the age of 18 in the front or back seat of a motor vehicle.
During your travels, no matter where it takes you, follow these safety tips to help you and your family Arrive Alive:
• Buckle up, every time. A seat belt is your vehicle’s best safety feature. Set the example.
• Make sure your rear-seat passengers are also buckled. They are more likely to injure themselves and other passengers in a crash, if not buckled up.
• Seat belts plus air bags provide the greatest protection for adults. However, air bags are not a substitute for seat belts.
• Obey all speed limits. Traffic congestion and construction zones may require driving more slowly.
• Drive sober. One drink is one too many.
• Don’t drive distracted: Anything that takes your full attention off the road, even for a second, could be deadly.
• Use caution when driving around bicycles or large commercial vehicles and always look twice for motorcycles. Safety on the road is a shared responsibility.